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TRUMP’S ILLEGAL WALL INCLUDES RECREATION AND ART

(Bad Breakfast, AZ) Trump’s Wall was never meant to keep anyone out, or in – it’s a money-laundering marvel. That’s all. Russian mafia bucks. Just do the research (follow the money) and see who is the real beneficiary. Meanwhile most Americans continue to watch TV and eat cold cuts.

Now a gold course appears from the blowing sands. Unconfirmed sources in Kiev insist that the entire venture will be named for Vladimir Putin.

Secret blueprints falling into our hands clearly indicate greens, tee boxes and sand traps all along the perimeter of the proposed wall. Water for the course will be paid for by Mexico where, as we all know, there is an abundance of the life-sustaining liquid. All holes will be virus free and self-appointed security militias reminiscent of the land-grabbing American gangs that raped and pillaged Mexico in the late 1840s will monitor all fairways.

Already word on the street has it that a massive RV park has been penciled in as well as 0ver 300 prayer breakfast pavilions where the righteous can go hide heads in the sand, hone blindness, and to rationalize racist behavior, emulating their living inspiration.

The 1000-foot mural of Donald Trump projected for the Mexican side of wall will be illuminated only on weekends in an attempt to stay within the billion-dollar budget. Meanwhile on the north side, fast food enterprises will seduce throngs visiting the freshly dug grave of former Senator Paul Ryan who, as readers will recall was buried in an undisclosed spot back in February. A graffiti map, drawn on the Mexican side shows the way.

All this and scavenging too. One Mexican source reports that over 5000 structures have been built in Chihuahua and Sonora from discarded wall material.

– Fred Zeppelin

“At a time when we the people need to wake up we have an occupant of the WH that needs to be put to sleep.” – Gen. Kashmir Horseshoe, United Mime Workers,

AND IF THE VIEWS ARE NOT SPECTACULAR ENOUGH…

You will enjoy Imelda and Jaime, the fantastic hosts at Finca Agroturistica Carrizales, in the Antioquian Andes. Contact them through Air B &B or locally at 314-780-4070. This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience so we’re going back asap.

Trusty day bridge near Jardin, Colombia

A sturdy walkway of rope and planks hurdles a stream in the jungle in Antioquia, Colombia

A finca in the sky

The wonders of Antioquia continue to unfold at a coffee finca at 7,000 feet. Looking down on flocks of birds and absorbing the rich greens as enhanced by the best coffee on the planet. Photo by Delinda Austin

Hemp Runs Hospital

Bags of Colorado bud like this help fuel the emergency rooms at both the Mao Clinic and St Roscoe’s Experimental Clinic and Credit Union here in Manana. In addition to providing power for surgical procedures the pot also keeps the lights on and cleans up after itself before closing time. It also promotes congeniality within the workforce.

Icy Streets and Leash Laws Clash

Council Reconsiders Priorities

(Crested Butte) The town council here may rescind a 150-year-old leash law, due to safety considerations on Crested Butte’s icy streets and alleys. The primary action came Monday night as elected officials argued the merits of the long standing ordinance compared with the well being of its dog-walking citizens.

Arctic weather and seasonal moisture often create treacherous conditions here, especially on the town’s north-side streets and alleys. The principle thoroughfare, Elk Avenue gets a little dicey early in the morning and after sunset.—a high priority time for dogs that have been holding it all night and sometimes all day. They are exited to be out and in a hurry to hit the next fire hydrant or communal tree.

According to local veterinarian Dr. Laura Ramos: “When a pedestrian mixes an already precarious stroll with the approved dog walking methodology a chain reaction is likely to take place. The walker often finds himself flat on his face, horizontal with the pavement, compliments of his  over-eager mutt.”

Of course, a well trained dog, accustomed to healing, will not create such a hazard but even the most well behaved animal cannot be expected to perform to perfection with all the distractions (canine and otherwise) common to the town limits.

“We need leash laws in Crested Butte or we’d have dogs running around everywhere,” said one councilperson. “The restrictions are necessary for animals as well as the general populace. However when butted up against icy sidewalks and dangerous streets we must reconsider the legislation.”

In a rare departure from existing policy another councilman warned that a slick walk at the receiving end of aggressive canine thrust could easily result in injury, and possible lawsuits.

“If we just rescind the law during periods when the streets are bullet-proof we might save everyone a lot of hassle,” he said. “We could operate along the lines of the parking laws with certain areas off limits on certain days. We could put up hundreds of signs telling people when and where they could safely walk their dogs.”

Taking no action of the matter and leaving decisions in the hands of the people was not an option, according to the first council member who insisted that maintaining the current status would not solve the problem and that allowing people to police themselves was ridiculous.

“That’s like a Washington lobbyist volunteering for military duty in Iraq,” she said. “It may look good on paper but it will never happen. If we just suspend leash laws until mud season we should avoid disaster. When the real thaw arrives we might even implement higher fines for dogs at large and recoup any loss of control by June.”

After an hour of proposals it appeared that the law makers would suspend the leash laws for a trial period.

“Either we terminate the law altogether or groom Elk Avenue,” laughed one rogue councilman sitting in the back of the room. “What about protecting drunks and persons too busy making love to their cell phones to pay attention to the conditions? What about flatlanders unaccustomed to negotiating ice? They are people too!”

He then angrily departed the chambers, slamming his laptop, hurling his Sorrels and designer Italian sunglasses into the hallway for dramatic affect.

In other developments the remaining council members voted to deny further liquor licenses to canine groups (the first such action taken toward any applicant in over 30 years) and to ban heated dog houses due to cited high energy use in the often inefficient dwellings. Critics of the action say the council is merely punishing outside dogs for any part they might have in the above-mentioned crisis.

– Fred Zeppelin